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21 West Street
Last updated on Mar 23, 2026

21 West Street

This Art Deco rental apartment building in Lower Manhattan offers an excellent location near Battery Park and the Financial District. The 31-story structure, converted from a 1926 office building, features high ceilings, corner windows, and amenities like a health club and sundeck. Currently, 8 apartments are for rent.

21 West Street Location Map
Unit #
Beds
Baths
Size
Price / Ft2
Price
Listed on
Days on Market
Apt. 3D
Quick view: 12 photos
Studio
1 bath
581 ft2
$78
$3,777
Mar 13, 2026
14 days
Apt. 4H
Quick view: 7 photos
Studio
1 bath
521 ft2
$83
$3,620
Mar 9, 2026
18 days
Apt. 22H
Quick view: 7 photos
Studio
1 bath
525 ft2
$89
$3,885
Feb 17, 2026
38 days
Apt. 8H
Quick view: 7 photos
Studio
1 bath
521 ft2
$85
$3,685
Feb 7, 2026
48 days
Apt. 09B
Quick view: 6 photos
1 bed
1 bath
675 ft2
$84
$4,742
Feb 3, 2026
52 days
Apt. 18B
Quick view: 6 photos
1 bed
1 bath
675 ft2
$86
$4,847 -3%
Jan 10, 2026
76 days
Apt. 16B
Quick view: 12 photos
1 bed
1 bath
675 ft2
$86
$4,827 -3%
Jan 10, 2026
76 days
Apt. 10H
Quick view: 7 photos
Studio
1 bath
521 ft2
$86
$3,730 -2.6%
Sep 14, 2025
194 days

Overview of 21 West Street

21 West Street is a 31 story Art Deco rental building in Lower Manhattan, originally constructed in 1926 as an office building and converted to residential use in 1998 by Rose Associates. The conversion, designed by Schuman Lichtenstein Claman & Efron, created 269 apartments across the tower, which is also known as 11 Morris Street and 34 Washington Street. The building sits adjacent to the former Downtown Athletic Club, one block north of Battery Park, and faces the entrance to the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, a positioning that provides more light and air than many inland downtown buildings.

Apartments feature ceiling heights ranging from 10 to 13.5 feet, with wood floors, newly renovated kitchens equipped with stainless steel appliances and stone countertops, and oversized windows. Many units include corner exposures thanks to the building's vertical façade design. Studios may include sleeping alcoves, while one bedrooms often offer flexible layouts with space for home offices or dining areas and ample closet space, including walk in closets in select units. Units are wired for up to 8 phone lines, though flex walls and space alterations are not permitted. Each floor includes a laundry facility.

The building provides a 24-hour attended lobby, state-of-the-art fitness center, resident lounge, children's playroom, and a rooftop deck with views. Additional services include an on site garage, bicycle storage, individual storage lockers, and valet service. Dogs are permitted with a $500 one-time fee per pet.

Rental fees beyond monthly rent include a $20 application fee, $500 holding deposit (applied to first month's rent), security deposit equal to one month's rent, optional amenity fee of $55 per person monthly, storage at $75 monthly, and bike storage at $20 per month per bike. The building is located near several subway stations and sits within Lower Manhattan's Financial District, an area that has evolved with new restaurants and neighborhood services following the residential conversion of numerous office buildings.

Doorman
Full Time
Type
Rental
Year Built
1926
Converted: 1998
Apartments
Floors
31
Pets: Small pets only
Neighborhood

Amenities

  • Attended Lobby
  • Concierge
  • FT Doorman
  • High-Rise
  • Pre War
  • Resident Storage
  • Central AC
  • Health Club
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Washer/Dryer in building
  • Elevator
  • Children's Playroom
  • Lounge
  • Fitness Center
  • Rooftop Terrace
  • Outdoor Entertainment Space
  • Laundry Room
  • Valet Services
  • Bike Room
  • Terraces / Balconies
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  1. 1
at Greenwich 0.12 miles
  1. R
at Trinity Pl 0.13 miles
  1. 4
  2. 5
at Broadway and Battery Pl 0.13 miles
  1. J
  2. Z
at Nassau and Cedar 0.23 miles
  1. 2
  2. 3
at William and Cedar 0.34 miles
  1. A
  2. C
at Broadway 0.42 miles

Pros & Cons

  • Prime Lower Manhattan location near Battery Park and Financial District
  • Art Deco architecture
  • High ceilings ranging from 10 to 13.5 feet
  • Corner exposures in many units
  • Wood floors throughout
  • Oversized windows
  • Walk-in closets in select units
  • Newly renovated kitchens with stainless steel appliances and stone countertops
  • Flexible layouts with space for home office
  • More light and air than many inland downtown buildings
  • 24 hour attended lobby
  • Rooftop deck with views
  • State-of-the-art fitness center
  • Pet friendly building
  • On-site garage
  • Bicycle storage available
  • Individual storage lockers available
  • Laundry room on every floor
  • Children's playroom
  • Resident lounge
  • Valet service
  • Close to multiple subway stations
  • No flex walls or space alterations permitted
  • Optional amenity fee of $55 per person monthly
  • Pet fee of $500 one time per pet
  • Additional storage fees of $75 monthly
  • Bike storage fee of $20 per month per bike
  • Location faces Brooklyn Battery Tunnel entrance
  • Height and location don't afford commanding vistas from most units

CityRealty Rating

21
/44
Architecture
+
26
/36
Location
+
19
/39
Features
+
8
Editor’s Points
=
74
CITYREALTY
RATING
  • How is the CityRealty Rating calculated?

    Architecture
    • 30+ remarkable
    • 20-29 distinguished
    • 11-19 average
    • < 11 below average
    Location
    • 27+ remarkable
    • 18-26 distinguished
    • 9-17 average
    • < 9 below average
    Features
    • 22+ remarkable
    • 16-21 distinguished
    • 9-15 average
    • < 9 below average

Broker & Resident Comments

This "hidden gem" at Manhattan's southern tip wins praise for its "spacious" apartments with "soaring 11-foot ceilings" and "abundant natural light." The "prime FiDi location" offers "exceptional access" to multiple subway lines and is "walking distance to everything." While some note the building could use "updating," the "incredibly friendly" staff and doormen create a "welcoming community vibe" that makes it feel "like home." The "well-maintained" pre-war building offers "good value" for the area, though some cite "noise issues." Convenient amenities include in-building laundry and an on-site deli, all just steps from Battery Park and the Hudson River esplanade.

Building Management

Over more than 80 years, Rose Associates has earned a reputation of integrity and performance. This standard of excellence continues to be a core value for every member of the firm, and their commitment to this standard is the driving force behind each new undertaking.

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